This is the process that we use to determine which sections are for an actual group of students vs which ones are simply meant to not be in conflict. It takes a few days to complete this whole process, and is very manual.
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In Quest
Run this query to Excel: UW_RS_SCH_RSRV_CHK_FOR_CC_SB
Enter in term and term start date
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Then in the Level window [Program: subject] find “Alternative Course Request-Course Characteristics”
Add above reserve or space (do not repeat them – you will get an error if you do though) in the “From” column and under “To” write RESALL rank is 100 and check Allow Partial Move.
Once all reserves are added for the courses in the course combination put the marker on the course combination window and move on to the next.
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Have a second instance of Timetabler open and logged in as another user (super?) so that you can see if they are already fully forced or not.
Run My View: Course -> → Course without combinations without student…
Only care about the “No Course Combinations” ones sort by that. Do not bother with courses that are fully forced (typically Engineering First year) this is the reason that you have a second timetabler window open. Open course from My View and then double click on Department -> Click on Academic Blocks -> Add new under it and under “ID” it should be called: “NCC Course” Course” put block size as 1 and the Type is “to spread things out”. Under components attach the components of the course that need the academic block.
MULTIPLE SCREEN SHOTS
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Why do we need NCC’s?
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